STRESS RELEASE MADE FUN AND EASY! Open yourself to increased health and joy using this soothing, guided-relaxation CD with accompanying cartoon book – because laughter is also strong medicine!

Psychotherapist Allan Hirsh guides you through deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation to re-program your stress response. Use before bed to ease yourself into a deep sleep, or whenever daily life gets too hectic.

Perfect for yourself or as a gift for loved ones, friends and colleagues.

Soft Cover Book and Audio CD, 96 pages and 2, 16-minute tracks

$19.95

If we can laugh at our problems, we will always have something to laugh about.

Loving, gentle humor helps us feel lighter and more relaxed. Humor opens the doors that stress, tension and pain have closed.

Humor can help channel stress into something productive. Laughter can provide a distance from pain which helps keep matters in perspective. Humor alone, however, will not cure baldness or solve all problems.

It is important not to get too tired, hungry or negative. At that point, coping becomes difficult and we are more likely to over react and make ourselves more miserable.

Humor and a snack helps with the negativity and hunger, but sometimes our bodies just need to rest and unwind.

In the back of this book is a sixteen minute relaxation CD. It is straightforward and effective. By following the instructions on the CD, you will gradually become more aware of the muscles of your body, and your ability to release tension.

In a short period of time, you will find yourself automatically relaxing parts of your body without even giving it much thought. When I was a student, I had a tension headache every day. My neck muscles would tighten up during the course of the day, and I didn't know what to do about it. I wish I had learned to relax earlier in my life.

You may want to follow the instructions on the CD first, or read the guide on relaxation and stress management instead. It really doesn't matter. Learning to cope with stress is often a trial and error process, Sometimes you will find that laughter will lighten your mood best. At other times, a few moments of physical relaxation will be your ticket back to comfort.

Relaxation is not a discipline, nor is it a chore. Your body looks forward to the pleasure and relief of unwinding. Relaxing is as natural to the body as laughing. All we need to do is open ourselves to the feeling, just as effortlessly as a cat beginning to purr.

The technique is not as important as the end result of relaxation. Do what works for you. Do what you feel is fun. If you like the experience, you will naturally do it again. I love to relax. I take 16 minutes out of every day to take a mini-vacation.

May the joy of living gently tap you on your shoulder when you least expect it.

Testimonials:

"Allan Hirsh never fails to make me laugh! (You should see him with earflaps.) He is a healer and a humorist. He is a gifted therapist and a treasured friend. I envy his wit and I love his cartoons. Now I have the honor and pleasure of introducing his work to you. This is Allan. Talent like this should be shared."

Lynn Johnston

Creator of the syndicated comic strip For Better or For Worse

"What would it mean to you to start off each day feeling invigorated and less stressed? Allan Hirsh has put together this unique program to ease your stress and uplift your spirits. Spend a few minutes each day reading a few cartoons and listening to the relaxation CD and you will be fully energized and ready to handle anything the world has to throw at you!"

Barry Spilchuk

Co-Author of A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul™ and creator of Let’s Talk About Relationships™

"Combining empathy, humor and insight, Allan Hirsh guides us to a greater understanding and awareness of the potential of everyday life. This book is a witty, invaluable tool that teaches as it heals."

Philip Shelby

Best-selling co-author of Robert Ludlum’s The Cassandra Compact and By Dawn’s Early Light